/ Dictionary / Index C contingent beneficiary: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: contin'gent benefi'ciary Pronunciation: [key] — Insurance. Insurance. a person who becomes the beneficiary if the primary beneficiary dies or is otherwise disqualified. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. contingent contingent fee Related Content Daily Word Quiz: denizen Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language